New Solar Safety Training Program for Ontario Firefighters

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Nov. 24, 2014) - The Canadian Solar Industries Association and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs will hold a joint event to unveil a new solar safety training program for first responders that addresses safety considerations and firefighting protocols for successfully fighting fires where Photovoltaic systems are in place.

Date:

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Time:

2:00 pm

Location:

Endura Energy/Solarshare rooftop solar project

Sota Glazing Inc. plant

80 Van Kirk Drive, Brampton ON

Attendees:

Matt Pegg, President, Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs

John Gorman, President, Canadian Solar Industries Association

Linda Jeffrey, Mayor Elect, City of Brampton

A question and answer period will follow the announcement

Note:

As the event will take place on a rooftop, attendees will be required to sign a waiver, wear hard hats and steel toe boots. Some hard hats will be provided.